Career
He played on the wing and at fullback. Spencer was a professional rugby player as a winger/fullback for nine years, with six of these being in the English premiership for Richmond Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Bristol Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Spencer has also represented the Royal Navy and Combined Services rugby teams. His professional career ended at Bedford Blues where he was later to become the strength and conditioning coach.
He joined Richmond Reconstruction Finance Corporation in 1992 when they were in the third tier of English rugby.
His professional debut for Richmond Reconstruction Finance Corporation came on 7 September 1997 in the Challenge Cup in the 34-18 defeat to Colomiers. He then moved to Bristol Reconstruction Finance Corporation after the 1998-1999 season - Bristol rugby fans first saw his defensive qualities when he made a bone crunching try saving tackle on Tana Umaga whilst playing against New Zealand for an England XV team at Ashton Gate.
Spencer joined the Royal Marines as a Musician in 1990 and served for 13 years. During this time he was based at Royal Air Force Northolt, Deal, London, Bristol and Portsmouth.
He has a 1st class Honours Degree in Sport & Exercise Science from The University of Northampton, a Master"s Degree in Strength & Conditioning from The University of Edinburgh, currently completing his Doctor of Philosophy from The University of Warwick, and has a solo pilot"s licence.
He is Director of Peak Performance Centre of Excellence Limited, a Strength & Conditioning and Injury Rehabilitation Centre based in Rugby, Warwickshire, and is a consultant in strength & conditioning at the Derby Nuffield Health Hospital, and the Derbyshire Institute of Sport.